Temperate, lowland to montane base-rich scree
Description (English)
Screes of mostly coarse, unstabilized material derived from calcareous and dolomitic bedrocks in the lowlands, foothills and sub-montane zone of temperate Europe. Vegetation can be completely lacking, but rock surfaces can have bryophyte and lichen communities and, where crevices accumulate soil, the vascular plant component can be diverse and lush. Natural succession following stabilization of screes allows encroachment of shrubs and trees, vegetation not included in this habitat.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code U27 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableIndicator species
Diagnostic species occur concentrated in the habitat in question, but are absent or rare in other habitats. They are good positive indicators of the habitat, but they do not need to occur in every location of the habitat.
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Galeopsis angustifolia | Flowering Plants |
Constant species occur frequently in the habitat, but they may include generalist species that are also frequent in other habitats.
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Vincetoxicum hirundinaria | Flowering Plants | |
Galeopsis angustifolia | Flowering Plants | |
Euphorbia cyparissias | Flowering Plants |
Dominant species are those that often reach high cover in the habitat, thus determining the habitat physiognomy.
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | H2.6 | Calcareous and ultra-basic screes of warm exposures | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | H2.6a | Temperate, lowland to montane base-rich scree | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | H2.6 | Calcareous and ultra-basic screes of warm exposures | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | H2.6 | Calcareous and ultra-basic screes of warm exposures | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | H2.6 | Calcareous and ultra-basic screes of warm exposures | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | H2.6 | Calcareous and ultra-basic screes of warm exposures | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | H2.6 | Calcareous and ultra-basic screes of warm exposures | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | H2.6 | Calcareous screes of warm exposures | same | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 61.4 | Eastern Mediterranean screes | narrower | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 61.3 | Part of Western Mediterranean and thermophilous screes | narrower | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 199905 | 61.5 | Illyrian screes | narrower | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 61.5 | Illyrian calcareous screes | narrower | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1997 | 61.3 | Part of Western Mediterranean and thermophilous screes | narrower | |
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 61.5 | narrower | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1996 | 61.3 | narrower | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 61.3 | narrower | ||
Palaearctic Habitat Classification 1993 | 61.5 | narrower |